revascularization

American  

[ree-vas-kyuh-ler-uh-zay-shuhn] / riˌvæs kjə lər əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the restoration of the blood circulation of an organ or area, achieved by unblocking obstructed or disrupted blood vessels or by surgically implanting replacements.

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Etymology

Origin of revascularization

First recorded in 1950–55; revascularize + -ation

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revascularization

Questions still remain about whether colchicine influences overall mortality or reduces the need for procedures such as coronary revascularization.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

"In patients with moderate narrowing or blockage of the arteries, there can be ambiguity about who would benefit from invasive testing and revascularization procedures," Dr. Randhawa said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024

A revascularization procedure was performed in 40%, 25.9%, and 18.9%.

From Forbes ● Mar. 9, 2015

The clinical scenarios, written by a group of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, affirm the role of revascularization for patients with acute coronary syndromes and significant symptoms.

From Forbes ● Jan. 30, 2012

No one, however, did more to advance the cause of cardiac revascularization than Dr. F. Mason Sones Jr., a Cleveland cardiologist who in 1958 developed a method of mapping the cardiovascular system.

From Time Magazine Archive

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